unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
observation; survey; watching
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
such; like that; that sort of
to be at a loss for words
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
something like ...; something called ...
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but